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Dewan Alam

Centre for Global Health Research, University of Newcastle Australia, Cornell University, Wageningen University, North South University, Dhaka University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2051-3837
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Employment

  • Centre for Global Health Research Senior Fellow & Visting Scientist
    2014 - Present
  • University of Newcastle Australia Conjoint Faculty/Senior Lecturer
    2013 - Present
  • North South University Adjunct Professor
    2013 - Present
  • International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Interim Director
    2013 - 2014
  • International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Head, Non-communicable Diseases Unit
    2009 - 2014
  • International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Associate Scientist
    2002 - 2009
  • International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Senior Medical Officer
    1994 - 2002
  • International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Medical Officer
    1985 - 1994
  • Holy Ghost Hospital Resident Medical Officer
    1983 - 1985
  • People's Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Medical Officer (In-Service-Training)
    1982 - 1983

Education

  • Cornell University Postdoctoral Fellow
    2005 - 2006
  • Wageningen University Ph.D
    1997 - 2001
  • Dhaka University M.B.B.S. (=MD)
    1976 - 1981

Projects & Funding

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Publications (30)

  • Cardiometabolic effects of genetic upregulation of the interleukin 1 receptor antagonist: a Mendelian randomisation analysis
    . Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology 2015
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  • Prevalence and determinants of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Bangladesh
    COPD: Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2015
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  • The Bangladesh Risk of Acute Vascular Events (BRAVE) Study: an epidemiological bioresource to study environmental, genetic and other determinants of first-ever myocardial infarction in Bangladesh.
    European Journal of Epidemiology 2015
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  • . Awareness and control of hypertension in bangladesh–follow up of a hypertensive cohort.
    BMJ Open 2014
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  • Chronic Non-communicable Diseases among the Elders in Old-age Homes in Bangladesh
    The International Journal of Aging and Society 2014
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  • Cognitive Deficit and poverty in the first five years of childhood in Bangladesh.
    Pediatrics 2014
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  • Consequences of hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, healthcare-seeking behaviors of patients, and responses of the health system: a population-based cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.
    BMC Public Health 2014
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  • High prevalence of chronic kidney disease in a community survey of urbanBangladeshis: a cross-sectional study.
    Globalization and Health 2014
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  • Hypertension: Adherence to treatment in rural Bangladesh- findings from a population based study
    Global Health Action 2014
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  • Mental disorders in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review.
    BMC Psychiatry 2014
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